Members of the resolved 30 National Sports Federations have kicked against their suspension, asking the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, to reverse the decision within 48 hours or face legal action. The minister had last week, announced the dissolution of board members of the Federations. A statement signed by spokesperson of the aggrieved…
The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, on Tuesday, appeared before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions. He was invited before the committee, following a petition submitted against him by Clement Sagwak, a security guard he assaulted on March 29, at Banex Plaza, Wuse 2, Abuja. Sagwak had,…
One of the abducted students of Greenfield University, Kaduna, has been released. The mother of the released student, Mrs. Lauretta Attahiru, confirmed this on Tuesday to journalists in Kaduna. She did not however give details how her son was released as she declined to make further comments. The police could not however be reached to…
The presidency has said that some “disgruntled religious and past political leaders” are working with “external forces” to overthrow the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, stated this in a statement on Tuesday. Adesina said the Presidency has “unimpeachable evidence” of a plan to…
Two people have been killed in attacks on two communities in Kaduna state. Samuel Aruwan, the commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday said six people were injured in the two incidents. According to him, the attacks took place in Mazari, Chikun Local Government Area and Doka…
The President of the National Association of Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTA), Alhaji Haruna Danjuma has pleaded with the abductors of the students of Greenfield University, Kaduna, to spare the lives of their victims. One Sani Idris Jalingo who claimed to be the leader of the bandits that abducted the students on April 18…
